KUALA LUMPUR: It comes as no surprise that consummate Manchester United supporter Datuk Seri Najib Razak is rooting for the Red Devils in tonight’s massive match against Liverpool.
With the reigning Europa League champions in fantastic form so far this season, the prime minister is confident that the red half of Manchester will come away from Anfield with all three points at stake.
Tweeting several hours before tonight’s game, Najib said: “Lepas 7 perlawanan liga, 4 kali @ManUtd menang 4-0. Malam ini skor 4 biji jugalah lawan Liverpool ! #GGMU #LIVMUN (After seven league matches, @ManUtd have won four games by a 4-0 scoreline. Tonight they will also score four against Liverpool!).”
(The hashtag #GGMU refers to “Glory Glory Man United”, while #LIVMUN refers to the Liverpool vs Manchester United match.)
In every season in the English Premier League, there are several top games eagerly awaited by fans of the respective teams, as well as football fans in general. These games include any matches between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Even local derbies — Manchester United vs Manchester City and Liverpool vs Everton — sometimes pale in comparison when the two red teams meet, whether at Old Trafford or Anfield.